Local municipality · Ugu District # uMuziwabantu uMuziwabantu is a local municipality of South Africa in Ugu District, KwaZulu-Natal Province. It had an estimated 95,251 people in 2020 on 1,089 km² (about 87 per km²). 37 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 164 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 95,251 people (2020) - 1,089 km² - 164 mapped services - 851 m typical elevation ## How many people live in uMuziwabantu? uMuziwabantu had an estimated 95,251 people in 2020 — 13.3% of Ugu District, 113th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,155 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ugu District figure of 1,110). Spread over 1,089 km², that is about 87 people per km², 42nd of 190 local municipalities. 40.1% of people are children under 15 and 5.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 25 across Ugu District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 85 children and older people. - 0–4 12,323 - 5–9 12,950 - 10–14 12,921 - 15–19 11,160 - 20–24 6,977 - 25–29 6,298 - 30–34 5,969 - 35–39 5,199 - 40–44 4,055 - 45–49 3,695 - 50–54 2,901 - 55–59 2,546 - 60–64 2,739 - 65–69 1,976 - 70–74 1,680 - 75–79 1,054 - 80+ 808 Source: Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is uMuziwabantu? uMuziwabantu lies in Ugu District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. It borders 5 other local municipalities: Greater Kokstad, Mbizana, Ray Nkonyeni, Umzimkhulu and Umzumbe. By area it is the 203rd largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 22.7% of Ugu District. The centre of uMuziwabantu is about 568 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 64 km from Port Shepstone, the main town of Ugu District. The centre point is at 30.6477° S, 29.7977° E. Local names: KZN214. Source: South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around uMuziwabantu OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in uMuziwabantu: 3 nature reserves; 1 ruins. - Forest Side Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Ngele Forest Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Weza Protected Environment · nature reserve - Abandoned Farmsteads · ruins ### Nearby, outside uMuziwabantu - Garden of Remembrance · memorial, Mbizana 14 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: uMuziwabantu - Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Johannesburg - Currency Rand (ZAR) - Country calling code +27 - Languages Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Pedi, English, Tswana - Plug types Type C, D · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 4 digits (####) ### Nearest airports - Margate Airport (MGH) · Margate 57 km - Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) · Pietermaritzburg 125 km ### Nearest railway station Gindrah (Ray Nkonyeni), about 23 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 04:52) and shortest in Jun (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 06:55, sunset around 17:06). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in uMuziwabantu Open gazetteers list 37 villages, towns and localities in uMuziwabantu. The largest with a recorded population: Harding (11,434). Settlements here lie between about 385 m and 1,251 m above sea level (median 851 m). - Banginyama - Beckenham - Brookland - Burnside - Clarevale - Deemount - Gansa - Harding - Hluku - Kuzameni - Kuze - KwaMaci - KwaMboto - Lamaci - Langeni - Lovat - Mackton - Mtamvuna - Mvenyane - Ndlovini - Ngqolo - Nhlangwini - Nhlanza - Njamhlophe - Nombengeza - Phoenix Park - Pisgah - Qwebela - Redlands - Slaters - Stafford’s Post - Sundrift - Sutherland - Ubambulos - Weza - Xamini - eNkoneni Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of uMuziwabantu Named natural and historic features inside uMuziwabantu, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 28 rivers and streams. - Bazi - Cekeza - Dabeka River - Dlingozi - Ecegwaine - Gqubha - Kuze - Kwapa - Malashane - Mawane - Mbangweni - Mbelwane - Mhlahlane - Mjika - Mthamvuna - Mzinhlanga - Nhlanza - Nsimba - Ntsolongweni - Ntunta - Nyandeni - Tungwa - Umzingeli River - Weza …and 4 more. ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains; 3 hills. - iNtabamnyama · 1,295 m - Umsilo Kop · 1,235 m - Ntabantusi · 1,128 m - Umtamvuna · 796 m - iNcancala · 480 m - Nkoneni · 465 m ### Forests and nature 3 forest reserves. - Bangeni Forest - Mpetyne Forest - Weza Forest Reserve ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Harding Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in uMuziwabantu and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ugu District, the warmest month is Feb (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C), after allowing for this place being about 469 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,670 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (253 mm) and the driest Jun (34 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are April to May and August to September. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 17 | 244 | | Feb | 17 | 178 | | Mar | 16 | 166 | | Apr | 13 | 98 | | May | 11 | 48 | | Jun | 9 | 34 | | Jul | 8 | 54 | | Aug | 10 | 48 | | Sep | 12 | 113 | | Oct | 13 | 193 | | Nov | 15 | 253 | | Dec | 16 | 241 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from uMuziwabantu | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | St Andrews Hospital · uMuziwabantu | 12 km | Map | | Bank | FNB Harding · uMuziwabantu | 11 km | Map | | ATM | Shop S14 Harding Corner 3 · uMuziwabantu | 11 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Astron Energy · uMuziwabantu | 11 km | Map | | Hotel | ANEW Resort Ingeli Forest Kokstad · uMuziwabantu | 16 km | Map | | Mall | Harding Corner · uMuziwabantu | 11 km | Map | | School | Siqithini Creche · uMuziwabantu | 0.9 km | Map | | College | Esayidi TVET College Kokstad Campus · Greater Kokstad | 37 km | Map | | Police station | SAPS Mbizana Police Station · Mbizana | 24 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in uMuziwabantu Places mapped inside uMuziwabantu in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 3 - Banks 7 - ATMs 6 - Petrol pumps 4 - Hotels 2 - Shopping malls 1 - Schools 132 - Pharmacies 2 - Restaurants 7 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other local municipalities in Ugu District - Ray Nkonyeni - Umdoni - Umzumbe ## Quick answers - Where is uMuziwabantu? In Ugu District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa - What is the population of uMuziwabantu? 95,251 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in uMuziwabantu? About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of uMuziwabantu? About 87 people per km² - What borders uMuziwabantu? Greater Kokstad, Mbizana, Ray Nkonyeni, Umzimkhulu and Umzumbe - What is there to see in uMuziwabantu? Abandoned Farmsteads, Forest Side Nature Reserve, Ngele Forest Nature Reserve, Weza Protected Environment - What time zone is uMuziwabantu in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in uMuziwabantu? Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in uMuziwabantu? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in uMuziwabantu? 37 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of uMuziwabantu? Settlements lie between 385 m and 1,251 m - What is the highest point in uMuziwabantu? iNtabamnyama (1,295 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit uMuziwabantu? April to May and August to September - Where is the nearest hospital to uMuziwabantu? St Andrews Hospital, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to uMuziwabantu? FNB Harding, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to uMuziwabantu? Shop S14 Harding Corner 3, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to uMuziwabantu? Astron Energy, about 11 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in uMuziwabantu? 3 mapped - How many banks are in uMuziwabantu? 7 mapped - How many ATMs are in uMuziwabantu? 6 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in uMuziwabantu? 4 mapped - What is the P-code of uMuziwabantu? ZA5214 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Local municipality - Area: 1,089.5 km² - P-code: ZA5214 - District: Ugu District - Main town: Harding --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/ugu/umuziwabantu/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.